AMISOM condemns Mogadishu blast

The African Union force has condemned the Mogadishu blast that claimed the lives of four people including two sports officials on Wednesday.

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Al-Shabaab claims responsibility of the deadly Mogadishu blast

Al-Shabaab militant group has claimed responsibility for an explosion at Somalia's newly reopened national theatre in Mogadishu that killed at least 10 people, including two of the country's top sports officials.

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Several killed in a suicide attack in Mogadishu’s Somali national theater

At least seven people have been killed and several others injured in a suicide attack inside the newly-reopened national Theatre in Mogadishu on Wednesday during an event attended by senior government officials including Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, reports say.

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Explosion hits Somali theatre in Mogadishu

An explosion has hit the newly-reopened national theatre in Mogadishu on Wednesday during an event attended by senior government officials including Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, witnesses said.

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Balanbale district faces acute water shortage.

A breakdown of the pumping machine at one of the three boreholes in Balanbale town has created critical water shortage in the district.

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Al-Shabaab attacks TFG, AMISOM bases in Mogadishu

Al-Shabaab militants Monday night launched attacks on government and AU force military bases in parts of Mogadishu, reports say.

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Netherlands to deport 70 Somali asylum seekers back to Somalia

Over 70 Somali asylum seekers will be deported from the Netherlands after failing to secure refugee status in the country, reports say.

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Video Uganda President in Mogadishu 1992 -Meet Gen Aideed

Uganda President visit Mogadishu 1992

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The Rule of Law in Ethiopia’s Democratic Transition

The Essence of the Rule of Law The essence of the rule of law can be summarized in the following simple proposition: Because power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, the rule of law is essential to prevent power from corrupting and absolute power from corrupting absolutely. The U.N. Secretary-General…

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Gangs kill government soldier in Baidoa town, Bay region

Unknown gangs have last night shot dead a government soldier in south-west Somali city of Baidoa, reports say

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Al-Shabaab attacks pro-TFG base in El-Bur town

Al-Shabaab militant fighters on Sunday night raided a military base used by pro-TFG militias in central Somalia town of El-Bur town, Galgadud region, officials say.

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Acute water shortage hits parts of Bari region

Persistent drought and water scarcity in coastal areas of Puntland's Bari region are threatening the lives of local herders and their livestock, reports say.

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Condemnation Against The Detention Of Somali Journalists By Ahmed Saakin

On Saterday morning,31th March-2012 Somaliland Authority in Lasanod, Sool Region has arrested Ahmed Ali Farah Who is a well known journalist in Sool,Sanag and Ayn regions,as several eye wittnesses comfirmed us that Farah arrested by the order of the governor of Sool region on Saterday at the central…

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Human Rights of Somaliland is deteriorating and detention with out trial is increasing.

The human rights record of president Siilaanyo's government reached the worse ever since the recreation of Somaliland 1991, there is a climate of repression and abuse of power, there is a wide spread crimes against humanity including the arrest of clan leaders, detention and harassment of journalists,…

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Turkey to open a regional development office in Puntland.

Turkey will open a regional development office in Puntland to oversee its developmental activities in the region, officials said.

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Ethiopian troops arrive in Mahas town, Hiran region, as tension looms

Hundreds of Ethiopian troops and tankers have rolled into central Somali town of Mahas following a deadly clash between Al-Shabaab militants and Ahlu Sunna militias earlier on Sunday morning, locals say.

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Somaliland clashes with secessionist clan militias

A heavy fighting between militias loyal to the recently formed Khatumo administration and Somaliland forces has reportedly erupted in Las Anod town early on Sunday morning.

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TV journalist arrested in Las Anod, Sool region

Police in the northern Somali town of Las Anod, Sool region, have reportedly arrested a TV journalist under unknown circumstances.

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Driving licence mandatory for vehicle operators in Puntland

Individuals trying to operate vehicles on a public roadway in Puntland need to have a driving licence as from tomorrow following the launching of the document in Garowe today.

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Route linking Mogadishu to Afgoye corridor re-opens

Elasha Biyaha (Sunatimes)Reports from Elasha Biyaha area, a rebel stronghold on the outskirt of Mogadishu, say normalcy has returned to the route linking Afgoye to Mogadishu after it was cut off by the renewed clashes between Somali troops backed by AU forces and Al-Shabaab militias.

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